This is a fun filled week incorporating your love of beading with getting a chance to tour a little of the Northwest! We will break up the classes into two, two day sessions plus one open day to complete or get help with a project. And we'll wrap it up with a fabulous group dinner.Click here for more details.

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Yazzii Bags!!!MORE DESIGNS ADDED!!!
The geatest organizers ever!

For anything from beading, needlework, knitting, crochet, piece work, quilting, jewelry and crafting! Extremely well made and durable. Once you have one, you'll collect more!

Travelling
Bead BoardsAll boards include binder clips to hold on lid. If you have problems with your hands, you can also pick up the self sticking velcro straps and use at least two straps, one for the length and width to hold it shut.

TBB-1 Original - 36 Spaces7-1/2" W x 9" L x 1" H
$35 ...

My favorite still. The smaller spaces actually make it easier control your beads.

TBB-2 Designer - 32 Spaces7-1/2" W x 9" L x 1" H
$35 ...

This combination is for seed beaders and stringers using larger crystals, pearls.

Looking for a cabin mate for view cabin? We have a gal who needs one! E-mail or call me at 360.271.1410 and I'll get the two of you in touch with each other to see if you're compatible.

We are travelling EAST TO WEST this time! This time we GAIN time as we travel through the canal versus losing it! Only one sailing is going East to West. Different stops from the last bead cruise, three new ports so if you came along last time, you will have new locations to explore this time! Get away from the cold and rain, travel to where it's warm! Click here to see more details.

We have fabulous pricing for this cruise I don't have control over the cruise price, as it gets closer to the sailing date and the ship is filling, they take back our group rate! So if you are fairly serious about wanting to go, at least place your deposit for the cruise to lock in your cabin price. It's 100% REFUNDABLE until the final payment date next year. So you have nothing to lose except the great pricing by waiting.

Now is the time to reserve your cabin. Verandahs and balconies book quickly even this far out. Your deposit is 100% refundable until the final payment date (Dec. 2017), but you will be assured the cabin you want if you reserve it now! Click here to view the Holland America itinerary.

You don't have to be a beader to come along, any person who is into hand crafts, knitting, embroidery, hand quilting etc. is more than welcome to come along as an Artisan Companion, or if you have a bunch of UFO bead projects, bring them along instead of purchasing the Beaders Package. You'll still receive the group discount off the cruise price, a fun goodie bag and included in all the group activities. For the non crafter companions, there is no additional fees other than your cruise price.

Believe it or not, time is flying. You need to get your deposit in to hold the great group pricing, in about June we will be losing our group rate. Your deposit is 100% Refundable up until the final payment date which is about two months before the cruise, so if you are even semi-serious, place your deposit for your cabin to hold cruise price!

We will be sailing to and from Seattle. There are so many fabulous places to see and explore if you've never been to this part of the country. Just voted #1 for places to visit by the Lonely Planet Guide! Plan on coming in two days early to take advantage of the pre-cruise excursion!

Pre-cruise Excursion Ideas:Which one will be by group vote.

Option One: A trip to Shipwreck beads then downtown to the Chihuli Glass Garden then dinner at an iconic Seattle restaurant.

We will have THREE FULL DAYS of beading while at sea, PLUS plenty of open session beading when you're done with the shore excursions. We seemed to always have someone in the Hudson Room beading unless it was reserved for another group. Remember, these are very relaxed open session type classes. Start whichever project peaks your interest, switch between them. Come and go as you want. Take advantage of all the other great shipboard activities. You are not "trapped" in class! This is supposedto be fun! Bead as much as you can take and then take a break!

This is a fun filled week incorporating your love of beading with getting a chance to tour a little of the Northwest! We will break up the classes into two, two day sessions plus one open day to complete or get help with a project. And we'll wrap it up with a fabulous group dinner.Click here for more details and photos of this years retreat!

Retreat Price Includes:Breakfast and lunch for the four class
days and open studio days. Snacks
and beverages for your tour days,
and final group dinner.

Zahara by Ella Des... project choice.

Beader's Package ... $650 - Includes 4 points worth of kits. Click here for an idea of what types of projects will be available. Final choices made two months before retreat.

Open Studio ... $275 - Kits not included, choose projects for just the kit cost.

Self Guided Tour Days ... Pack some snacks and beverages from the studio the day before to take with you.

Accommodations and transportation are not included. Plan your travel to include ground transportation while you're here.

I've found a nice AirBNB house that can sleep six and you'll all have your own beds! It will run about $55/night pp. You have a full kitchen, and house to relax in before and after beading for the day at the studio and not be stuck in a hotel room!

The state park still has regular camping spaces available, but I couldn't even come close to getting a cabin. They were booked before I could even get to the date I needed.

I'll be planning more mini art and beading retreats summer 2016 in the beautiful Skagit Valley in Washington State. To find out more click here or sign up for my beading retreat newsletter.

The mini Art Retreats will be open sessions. Enjoy working inside or outside overlooking Padilla Bay. You can learn anything I have kitted in my studio or pulled from my HUGE bead stash, OR you can bring a beading project you've needed help with! There will be beading, applique quilt designs, and who knows what else available by then for you to explore and create!

Having Fun with Applique
Art Quilt Designs!I have new ones on the drawing board and samples on the way. Click here to see the quilt designs. If you have a pattern idea e-mail it to me. If you want your fluffy buddy imortalized in fabric, I do custom designs, .75 cents per sq. inch., portrait with placement and color code chart. If it's one I'd like to use as a design for retail and it's okay with you, you will recieve the pattern for FREE! Just e-mail me several pictures of your furry friend close up and in action, and his/her name and a little about them. It helps me capture more of their personality.

Join me on Facebook!I've been posting new pictures of designs
and I'll be blogging a little on
my travels as I get on the road.
Just search my name "Amy Loh Kupser" in Facebook and
send me a Friend Request!

Private Teaching...As I travel cross country, if I'm passing
through or fairly close to your town I offer private classes.
Minimum students 4 and I need a place to park my RV, and 110v
power for free, in front of your house works just fine! I don't
charge for my travel or stay, since I was coming through anyway. Contact
me in advance to find out if I'll be anywhere by you, or
look at my schedule and you can sort of figure out where I'll
be and around what dates. Click here to see what classes are available and the prices.

Classes at Shows
Keep checking or sign-up for my e-mail
newsletter to be the first to know where I'll be and to get
free tickets (not all shows give us tickets though but I'll post
when I have them and for which ones)! Plus new classes to be
added at the trunk shows and crafting shows.

Click on the link above for more information or e-mailor call me at 360.271.1410 if you have more questions.
There is a max of 24 beaders. I already have 8 signed up! So don't miss out, even if you're only mostly sure you can do it, book now for the best pricing, your deposit is 100% refundable up to the final payment date of Dec. 31, 2017!

This will be a cruise that is round trip to and from Seatle, WA. Deposit of $350 will hold your cabin at the lowest price available now. This is 100% refundable up until April of 2018Click here for more info or to Sign-Up!There is a max of 24 beaders.

Check back for updates and new Trunk Show & Classes that will be added throughout the year!